The Mexican government decided to include Mexican steel in the calculation of national content for public works for the first time. ^[1] The new rules close the door to the importation of steel at subsidized prices, particularly from Asia. ^[2] The reform aims to consolidate investments worth $8 billion from Mexican steelmakers. ^[3] This measure is expected to protect approximately 90,000 direct jobs in the Mexican steel industry. ^[4] Gilberto Lozano said that the measure alone is not sufficient for permanent protection and requires complementary measures such as strengthening origin verification and combating unfair trade practices. ^[5] Gilberto Lozano, an industrial consultant for Roland Berger, stated that including Mexican steel in national content calculations can protect the local industry, increase demand, and utilize currently underused capacity. ^[6] The Department of the Federal Register (DOF) established that public works contracts must require a national content percentage between 25% and 40% of the total estimated project value, including steel. ^[7] The US government initiated a tariff war against Mexican steel last year, imposing tariffs of up to 50% on shipments entering the US due to concerns over massive imports and Chinese steel transshipment. ^[8]